Fragrance avoidance
Nothing to weigh for this context yet.
We have no published hazard signal for this ingredient, so we cannot say how it behaves in this context — that is missing evidence, not a clean result.
- beauty
- industrial
Quinic acid
CAS 35949-55-4
Also registered as 3 other CAS numbers
77-95-2 · 562-73-2 · 36413-60-2
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Quinic acid in plain language
Also known as (-)-quinic acid · D-(-)-Quinic acid · (1α,3R,4α,5R)-1,3,4,5-Tetrahydroxycyclohexanecarboxylic acid · 1,3,4,5-TETRAHYDROXYCYCLOHEXANE-1-CARBOXYLIC acid · Cyclohexanecarboxylic acid, 1,3,4,5-tetrahydroxy-, (-)- · D-Quinic acid
Used in cosmetics as a pH buffer.
- Buffering
- pH adjuster
- Flavouring
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Quinic acid appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Industrial
EUCosIngActiveListed in CosIng inventory for cosmetic use.
- Listed in CosIng inventory for cosmetic use.Source →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including pH regulating agent, Flavouring and nutrient.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including pH regulating agent, Flavouring and nutrient.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.Source →
Expert safety opinions
No expert opinion on file for Quinic acid. These are the independent scientific bodies that assess ingredients like this one; we show an opinion only when a record we hold cites it.
SCCS
EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety
No SCCS opinion on file.
CIR
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)
No CIR safety assessment on file.
Evidence & sources
No graded research studies for Quinic acid yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
No signal in this context
Where it has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed Quinic acid in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Named organisations
2
Typical roles
BufferingpH adjusterFlavouring